Gar-Field Alumnus Receives Fulbright Award

“IB taught me not only to excel and be the best academically, it taught me time management and a whole new way of thinking. I will always remember that,” said Saeed. She entered the five-year IB Middle Years Programme at Godwin Middle School and continued when she arrived at Gar-Field, where she completed her IBMYP Certificate and pursued an IB diploma.

"I believe IB has helped me with all my accomplishments over the last four years, both personally and academically. I have been able to manage a part-time job and go to school full time, be president of organizations on campus, do well in school, and graduate with honors by doing research and an honors thesis in my major, and in the end get a nationally recognized award.”

This recent George Mason University graduate will join over 1,450 U.S. Citizens traveling abroad for the 2008-09 school year under the Fulbright Program. Saeed’s scholarship was awarded based on her academic achievement, as well as demonstrated leadership potential in her field of psychology. The program operates in over 155 countries and Saeed will travel to the United Arab Emirates under the United States Department of State’s “Bureau of Educational, and Cultural Affairs” program.

“I definitely credit IB with being a strong basis in my life accomplishments,” said Saeed.

Article taken from the 10/10/08 PWCS Press Release - Irene Cromer - Supervisor, Community Relations